Arts Extract

Madison-based cellist Mark Bridges discusses his work in High Plains, the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and the Willy Street Chamber Players.

From the album "Omniphobic." https://asumaya.bandcamp.com/album/omniphobic

Tone Madison's Scott Gordon and Henry Solo discuss some of the local music they've been listening to lately.

Madison musician Erik Kramer discusses his 2017 release "A House, Floating In The Middle Of A Lake."

Tone Madison contributor talks with comedians Cynthia Marie and Jake Snell about their work organizing the inaugural Madison Comedy Week, which runs May 27 through June 3 in venues across the city.

Recorded in February 2017 at the Central Library, the Access Denied panel tackled issues of equity and accessibility in Madison's nightlife.

As a new DIY space, Communication, opens up on the east side, we talk with two of its founders, Tessa Echeverria and Mollie Martin. Image: Communication's logo, designed by Luis Perez.

The Madison-based artist discusses her upcoming Madison Public Library residency with Tone Madison's Phoebe Schlough.

The jazz pianist and composer celebrates the release of his new album, "Love Wins," on May 3 at the North Street Cabaret.

Tone Madison's Chris Lay reads his classic 2014 essay "My hatred of the pedal pub is deep and true."

Tone Madison's Chris Lay talks with Madison-based stand-up comedian Johnny Walsh.

Chris Lay reads aloud Ben Munson's story "Left me like a cold slice: A Rocky Rococo eulogy," originally published in February 2016. Enjoy more audio extras in the future by becoming a Tone Madison Sustainer at tonemadison.com/donate

In a conversation with Tone Madison contributor Chali Pittman, multimedia artist José Carlos Teixeira discusses his video show "On Exile," on display through May 20 at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

As the 2018 Wisconsin Film Festival gets started, Tone Madison's Chris Lay, Grant Phipps, Edwanike Harbour, Reid Kurkerewicz, and Mark Riechers share some final thoughts about the films screening this year and the evolving WFF experience.

Artist Kim Charles Kay and poet Oliver Baez Bendorf, who founded the east side studio and event space Everyday Gay Holiday, talk with Tone Madison contributor Phoebe Schlough.

Lindsay Christians of The Capital Times discusses her recent report on sexual misconduct and abuse in Madison restaurants. Read more here: http://host.madison.com/ct/ct/off-the-menu-could-the-metoo-movement-change-sexual-harassment/article_dabe4154-8ac3-5f8f-b175-1df3105d1bc8.html Photo by Maureen Janson Heintz

Madison-based poet Andy Gricevich answers John McCracken's questions about writing, and shares some of his work.

Chris Lay reads Tone Madison contributor Reid Kurkerewicz's recent report and commentary on public art in Madison. Read it here: https://www.tonemadison.com/articles/the-road-ahead-for-public-art-in-madison Photo by Molly Wallace.

Madison-based musician Alejandra Perez, of Miyha, interviews Tone Madison editor Scott Gordon.

Milwaukee-based filmmaker Sky Hopinka talks with Tone Madison contributor Phoebe Schlough.